The impact of childhood trauma on change in depressive symptoms, eating pathology, and weight after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

ABSTRACT:

Background

History of childhood trauma is associated with increased risk of mental disorders, eating pathology, and obesity.

Objective

To examine associations between childhood trauma and changes in depressive symptoms, eating pathology, and weight after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB).

Setting

Three U.S. academic medical centers.

Method

Adults undergoing bariatric surgery (2007-2011) were enrolled in a cohort study. Participants (96 of 114; 86%) completed the Beck Depression Inventory-1 (BDI-1) to assess depressive symptomology, the interviewer-administered Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) to assess subthreshold eating pathology, weight assessment before and 6 months and annually after RYGB for ≥7 years, and the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) once post-

SUBMITTER: King WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6702081 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature